Iowa State vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa State vs Cincinnati

The Iowa State Cyclones face the Cincinnati Bearcats, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Cincinnati look easy to back at -110 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +6.5. This looks a very good number when squaring off against Iowa State.

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Iowa State Cyclones were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 84-63 reverse against Kansas Jayhawks.

Cincinnati Bearcats won their last game which was at home. It was a 77-68 triumph against Colorado Buffaloes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iowa State triumphed 76-56 when they last played Cincinnati. The past 3 clashes between these teams have resulted in a Iowa State win each time.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	16-1	1471	1091	380	12-0	4-1	1L
Cincinnati	9-8	1254	1121	133	9-3	0-5	1W

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Iowa State vs Cincinnati Prediction & Picks

The Iowa State vs Cincinnati betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +6.5 and our prediction is that Cincinnati should be able to cover it in this college contest. There is -110 available for this outcome.

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Key Iowa State vs Cincinnati stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 3 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa State in 11 of their last 19 games on the road.

Cincinnati +6.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Cincinnati +6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa State 74 - 71 Cincinnati

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Cyclones to win 74-71. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Iowa State vs Cincinnati Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Iowa State are -313 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. Cincinnati are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +245.

The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 141.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 141.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Iowa State

-313

Cincinnati

+245

Point Spread

Iowa State -6.5

-110

Cincinnati +6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-105

Over 141.5

-115

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Iowa State Stats

Cincinnati Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 63.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 67.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 62.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	17-0	1547	1170	377	12-0	5-0	17W
BYU	16-1	1488	1169	319	12-1	4-0	13W
Houston	16-1	1313	1008	305	12-1	4-0	10W
Iowa State	16-1	1471	1091	380	12-0	4-1	1L
UCF	14-2	1372	1206	166	11-1	3-1	2W
Texas Tech	13-4	1417	1245	172	11-1	2-3	2W
Oklahoma State	13-4	1503	1373	130	11-1	2-3	2L
Kansas	12-5	1324	1153	171	10-1	2-4	1W
Colorado	12-5	1436	1318	118	11-3	1-2	2L
Baylor	11-5	1419	1194	225	9-3	2-2	1W
West Virginia	11-6	1245	1074	171	11-2	0-4	1L
TCU	11-6	1356	1170	186	9-4	2-2	3L
Arizona State	10-7	1374	1350	24	7-4	3-3	1L
Cincinnati	9-8	1254	1121	133	9-3	0-5	1W
Kansas State	9-8	1456	1362	94	8-4	1-4	4L
Utah	8-9	1363	1379	-16	8-3	0-6	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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